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Ayre Family History

Ayre Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Ayer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ayre family from?

You can see how Ayre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ayre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ayre families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 482 Ayre families living in Durham. This was about 28% of all the recorded Ayre's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ayre families in 1891.
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What did your Ayre ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ayre. 13% of Ayre men worked as a Farmer and 69% of Ayre women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ayre were Retired and Private Means.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    13%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Retired
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Ayre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Ayre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ayre census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Ayre. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Ayre. For the veterans among your Ayre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ayre lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Ayre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Ayre in 1946 was 65, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ayre ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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